Last year my sister-in-law and her family moved from Western New York to St. Simons Island in Georgia. Prior to her move I hadn’t heard of St. Simons or the Golden Isles of Georgia. This spring we were taking the family to Disney World and spent Easter weekend on St. Simons with my sister-in-law’s family. …
After a long winter it is nice to be able to stretch our legs again. It seemed like this winter was especially long. I’m not one to complain about cabin fever or being stuck inside but everyone has their limits When I’m not busy with work, the kids, the Fire Department or chores (you can …
This past summer my family and I visited the Grand Canyon, Sedona and Las Vegas. The largest portion of our time was spent in the Grand Canyon then we traveled to Sedona. On the trip between the two we drove through the Navajo Indian reservation and visited the Wupatki National Monument. I am just now getting …
Sometimes when I go to a location to shoot photos I have a plan in my head about the resulting images I’d like to produce. On this trip my expectations were exceeded by the scenes presented on this cold winter visit to Forest Lawn Cemetery. I have been searching for opportunities to shot some tiny Planet …
I have a confession to make. I have lived in Western New York most of my life and until a couple of weeks ago I have never seen the Buffalo grain elevators up close. There. I got that off my chest. It was not that hard. I’ve driven by the Buffalo grain elevators for years, seeing them …
Fall is an exciting time year to be a photographer. Nature provides a natural canvas that Photoshop has yet to fake. Landscapes come alive for a few fleeting moments in reds, yellows and oranges. Frost covered mornings, heavy mist in the air and a sunrise at a hour you can sleep in and still catch. …
I predominantly shoot landscape and nature type of photography. I have an idea what I am doing with that. I have wanted to do more portrait work for a long time so this year I decided to get some equipment to make it happen. For me this is breaking new ground. This is my budget …
So a couple of posts back I basically said I was not going to sell my work. Well I have changed my mind. The reason I was not willing to sell my work was the work involved. I did not want to take orders, print and fulfill the orders. In doing research for that post …
This years vegetable garden was mostly flowers. I knew at the beginning of the year that I was not going to have much free time. The only vegetables I planted were potatoes… Much of the garden was filled with sunflowers. I cut the heads several weeks ago to dry the seeds and left the stalks. …
I have been doing a lot more posting of my images on social media, Facebook, Flickr, Instagram, 500px and here mostly. I consider myself an average photographer, I am still learning. I hear from my friends and family on a regular basis that I should sell my work. Maybe I should, but for now I’m …